--- title: "Community Vasectomy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3c17fcc-4f1d-43b4-bf49-add8ac85f009" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3c17fcc-4f1d-43b4-bf49-add8ac85f009" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c17fcc-4f1d-43b4-bf49-add8ac85f009.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c17fcc-4f1d-43b4-bf49-add8ac85f009.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY" published: "2020-11-09" --- # Community Vasectomy Services Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3c17fcc-4f1d-43b4-bf49-add8ac85f009 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3c17fcc-4f1d-43b4-bf49-add8ac85f009) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c17fcc-4f1d-43b4-bf49-add8ac85f009.json) ## Summary The NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group is currently at the award stage of the procurement process for "Community Vasectomy Services". This public procurement initiative is classified under the health services industry category, aimed at delivering accessible community-based vasectomy services in Gloucestershire. The contracts were awarded on 20 May 2019, with an operational period set to commence from 1 July 2019 and conclude by 30 June 2022. Suppliers had until 5pm on 26 March 2019 to submit their applications through the In-Tend e-procurement portal. This tender represents significant opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in reproductive health services or surgeries. Both established providers and new entrants in the market are encouraged to compete, as the procurement is open to various suppliers meeting the authority's specified criteria. Potential applicants should particularly focus on demonstrating the capability to follow the required standards and guidelines set forth by the contracting authority, as this is essential for securing a place on the list of qualified providers. ## Notice NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking providers for the delivery of a high quality community based vasectomy services. The services are presently delivered in Primary Care and Community Hospital settings ensuring equity of access to quality services for all patients registered with a General practitioner in Gloucestershire. The aim of the service is to deliver an accessible and high quality community vasectomy service which will offer patients a choice of location. Providers will need to evidence that they meet the requirements set out in the service specification. RCOG guidelines state that practitioners must undertake a minimum of 40 procedures annually to maintain their expertise and familiarity with the process and this level must be met. Existing providers of community vasectomy services are required to apply via this process to ensure continued service provision. The complete pathway includes pre-vasectomy counselling, surgical procedures and post-vasectomy testing. Providers will be required to operate under the terms of the NHS Standard Contract and will be paid according to the local price as stated in the service specification document. As stated above, there are no guarantees of activity volumes / payment in any contract given to an accredited Any Qualified Provider for this service. The volume of activity for the successful applicants will be dependent on patient choice. Providers will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the authority's specified criteria. This AQP procurement is open to existing providers and new entrants to the market, subject to assessment. It should be noted that under the Any Qualified Provider model that there will be no guarantee of activity volume or payments in the contracts awarded. Organisations will be asked to complete and return a qualification questionnaire. The Contracting Authority will only award contract(s) to providers who can demonstrate that they meet the minimum standards detailed within the service specification. The current NHS Standard Contract form can be downloaded at: http://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/ Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 5pm, Tuesday 26 March 2019 How to apply If you are interested in providing this service you should register on the In-Tend e-procurement portal at the address shown below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gloucestershireccg Please note that all communication should be made via the InTend portal (above) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5e9ff31-203f-485f-a8a8-e7ce979d7ad9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Any Qualified Provider | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 May 2019 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL3 4FE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Tewkesbury | | Electoral ward | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote | | Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | CIRENCESTER HEALTH GROUP; MARIE STOPES; NEWNHAM & WESTBURY SURGERIES; ROSEBANK HEALTH; TETBURY HOSPITAL TRUST; WINCHCOMBE MEDICAL CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2020 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5e9ff31-203f-485f-a8a8-e7ce979d7ad9 - 13 Feb 2019 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/797e73ea-a711-4fa8-9379-89ed55416005 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5e9ff31-203f-485f-a8a8-e7ce979d7ad9 9th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/797e73ea-a711-4fa8-9379-89ed55416005 13th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/c8b074d0-8e25-4862-bdbc-049bb4e00bd4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b7ddb459-4a8e-49da-b3f2-0a050e89a628 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7069cb74-17f7-4d95-a479-3d11c9911e86 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/a980601a-3fcb-48cf-82d8-3466c1d7ab16 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/41a64c92-b8ff-499e-874b-a02786721cbf ## Notice URLs - http://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gloucestershireccg ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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